Martin is now in jail, Saga is focused on work, Pettersen and Lillian are married
Media studies – TV
Narrative
Media Language Pages 26 - 27
Can you identify the various stages of the narrative in Episode 1 of The Bridge?
Martin is now in jail, Saga is focused on work, Pettersen and Lillian are married
Discovery of the body of Helle Anker
We don’t fully know yet
Again – this is the beginning but it’s a 10 episode series so there is no resolution yet
Unlikely to occur until the final episode of the series when the killer is caught
Would we expect full closure in an episodic drama? Cliffhangers?
Are all these stages completely realised in Episode 1? Why?
We would not expect complete closure because of the serial nature of the narrative. Story arcs (e.g. Henrik’s backstory, his wife and daughter; Saga’s family; the murders) will continue over a number of episodes. The narrative relies on enigmas to maintain a repeat audience
There should be cause/effect links throughout the narrative. Can you identify these?
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